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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,088.38, 5,642.01 and 2,225.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,088.38, 5,642.01 and 2,225.38 is: 3,071.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,088.38 : 5,642.01 = 2,225.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,088.38/5,642.01 = 2,225.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,088.38x = 5,642.01 × 2,225.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,088.38x = 12,555,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,616.21/4,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,071.05

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